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<p>After many years of hard work at medical school, recently graduated students may like to believe that they have finally completed their education.&nbsp; However, since medical practice and treatments are constantly evolving, doctors are required to receive periodic supplementary education in order to maintain their practices.</p><p>This week on “Take Care,” Dr. Atul Grover discusses continuing medical education and its importance for both physicians and their patients.&nbsp; Grover serves as chief public policy officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges.</p><p><strong>Click 'Read More' to hear our interview with Dr. Grover.</strong></p><p>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:01:00 +0000Take Care Staff58894 at http://wrvo.orgContinuing education for doctorsNew medical society president says physicians need more say in health care systemhttp://wrvo.org/post/new-medical-society-president-says-physicians-need-more-say-health-care-system
<p></p>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:03:00 +0000Ellen Abbott49247 at http://wrvo.orgNew medical society president says physicians need more say in health care systemAffordable Care Act sign up deadline is todayhttp://wrvo.org/post/affordable-care-act-sign-deadline-today
<p></p>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:28:37 +0000Ellen Abbott48968 at http://wrvo.orgAffordable Care Act sign up deadline is todayWhy is the U.S. facing a physician shortage?http://wrvo.org/post/why-us-facing-physician-shortage
<p>As current physicians get older, a recent trend shows that there aren’t enough potential physicians to replace them. Some projections say that by the end of the decade, there will be a shortfall of 90,000 doctors, causing what many are calling a doctor shortage. What happens when there aren’t enough around?</p><p>This week on Take Care, <a href="https://www.aamc.org/about/leadership/273102/about­dr­grover.html">Dr. Atul Grover</a> discusses the causes of the nation’s doctor shortage. Dr. Grover is chief public policy officer of <a href="http://www.aamc.org">the Association of American Medical Colleges</a>. Trained as a general internist, Dr. Grover now holds faculty appointments at the George Washington University School of Medicine, and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.</p><p><strong>Click 'Read More' to hear our interview with Dr. Grover.</strong></p><p>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000Take Care Staff48806 at http://wrvo.orgWhy is the U.S. facing a physician shortage?Experts say a doctor shortage is on the wayhttp://wrvo.org/post/experts-say-doctor-shortage-way
<p></p><p><em>Many experts believe the United States is facing a doctor shortage in the not-too-distant future. Lorraine Rapp and Linda Lowen, hosts of WRVO's health and wellness show </em><a href="http://wrvo.org/programs/take-care-wrvo-1-npr-news">“Take Care,”</a><em> recently spoke with Dr. Atul Grover, the chief public policy officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges about why there may not be enough physicians and what could be done about it.</em></p>Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:34:00 +0000WRVO News48805 at http://wrvo.orgLocal doctors react to the Affordable Care Act decisionhttp://wrvo.org/post/local-doctors-react-affordable-care-act-decision
<p>Doctors in central New York are reacting to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act. They are generally pleased with the decision -- although there are some concerns.</p><p>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:20:49 +0000Ellen Abbott21734 at http://wrvo.orgLocal doctors react to the Affordable Care Act decision